July 27, 2026

A corn agronomist with University of Kentucky Extension says he’s cautiously optimistic about the U.S. corn crop. “There’s a lot of things that could happen, but right now, we’re set up for some really good yields.” Chad Lee tells Brownfield USDA’s estimate of the 186.5 bushels/acre average for corn is still realistic. “You think back […] The post Kentucky agronomist cautiously optimistic about U.S. corn as August approaches appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sep. corn $4.51 and 3/4, down 12 and 1/2 centsAug. soybeans $12.08 and 1/2, down 39 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal $320.80, down $10.50Aug. soybean oil 71.46, down 287 pointsSep. Chicago wheat $6.60, down 18 centsAug. live cattle $225.22, down $1.85Aug. feeder cattle $338.25, down $7.07Aug. lean hogs $102.97, up 12 centsAug. Class III milk […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 27, 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. crop condition ratings were steady to lower over the past week. That followed another generally mixed week of weather across the nation, including a hot, dry pattern in parts of the Midwest and Plains that’s had at least some impact on corn and soybeans. The USDA says 63% of U.S. corn is in good […] The post 63% of U.S. corn, soybeans rated good to excellent appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Ohio farmer says it’s been a mixed year for crop development across the state. Scott Metzger says favorable conditions early in the season helped get his corn and soybean crops off to a strong start. “We got everything planted very timely,” he says. “We had everything planted by the third week of April, […] The post May frost takes a toll on Ohio wheat as corn and soybeans thrive appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A farmer in south central South Dakota says the crops are hanging on as triple digit temperatures impact the farm this week. “We were at 106 degrees, at times, and it feels like 115 degrees. It’s just incredibly hot.” Trent Kubik says soil moisture from June rains, and the humidity has been a saving grace […] The post South Dakota farmer says crops hanging on as triple-digit heat stresses corn and soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A west central Indiana farmer says the summer heat is starting to have an impact on crop development. Kevin Cox tells Brownfield, “We missed some rains where we’re supposed to have been getting last week starting today. We’re back up in the 90s, starting to see some of those thinner, thinner soils, those areas starting […] The post West central Indiana farmer says crops are under pressure with hot weather and humidity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Two farmers from the Missouri Bootheel and a farmer from west-central Missouri were elected to serve as officers for the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council in the next year. Kevin Mainord from East Prairie is the new chairman, Justin Rone from Portageville is vice chair and Nathan White from Norborne is the secretary-treasurer. These farmers will […] The post Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council selects new officers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southeast Texas cow/calf operator says the sterile fly dispersals have been integral in the containment of New World screwworm. Stephen Diebel says the proactive approach has made a difference. “I think it’s a manageable situation as we get to the fall and the winter months,” he says.    He tells Brownfield it’s important for producers to continue to keep eyes on […] The post Texas cow/calf producer says New World screwworm containment efforts show progress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The vice president of environmental with Denali says high input costs are causing more farmers to seek out alternative fertilizers. Lauren King says some are turning to food processing residuals, or waste from large food processing facilities. “The facility will essentially try to remove some of the solids to make the wastewater easier to treat.”  […] The post Farmers finding fertilizer relief in food processing residuals appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says permanent, nationwide year-round E15 would provide greater market certainty for corn growers and biofuel producers. Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says getting an E15 bill passed out of the US House earlier this year was a long time coming. “If 11 years in a row we have had a waiver […] The post Senate urged to advance year-round E15 legislation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story